2012 BMW 5 Series 2.0 520d M Sport

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 5 Series
• Trim: M Sport
• Version: 2.0 520d M Sport Auto RWD Euro 5 4dr (181 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 121,415 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 181 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 129 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

At 121,415 miles, this 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport has covered about 29,400 more miles than other 2012 BMW 5 Series cars. The AskCar estimate for this car is £5,208. It is priced at £4,699, which is £509 below that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses 2,690 UK dealer adverts for the BMW 5 Series, with adjustments for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 9 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Boston Car Center, based in Boston. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £509 (9%) under the AskCar estimate of £5,208.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 2,690 priced BMW 5 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 2 November 2026.

A 2012 BMW 5 Series with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £6,000: the median of the 48 for sale on AskCar, as of 2 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 BMW 5 Series has been on sale for at least 9 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 24 October 2026 at £4,699. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 2 November 2026: valid until 27 January 2027.

It has had 14 MOTs. The latest, on 22 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side.

Mileage at that test: 117,875 miles, which matches the advertised 121,415 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 29,400 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 BMW 5 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

14 other 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport 2.0 diesel automatic saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £3,995 to £58,000, as of 2 November 2026.

The 3 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 121,426 miles. Price: £4,895, £196 more than this car. Dealer: I & B Cars in Newark-on-Trent. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-1280ef4e8dda
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, grey. Mileage: 129,000 miles. Price: £4,395, £304 less than this car. Dealer: M&A Car Shop in Wellingborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-3136289c2778
• 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black. Mileage: 129,333 miles. Price: £3,995, £704 less than this car. Dealer: Claverdon Carz in Warwick. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-561fb55b9edc

• The nearest: 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport, 2.0 diesel saloon, black, 29 miles from this car. Mileage: 94,000 miles. Price: £6,690, £1,991 more than this car. Dealer: Globe Cars in Peterborough. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-5-series-2012-ab1f5b0fc2af